New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-17
A RESTLESS REGIMENT.
DELAY IN ACCEPTING A RESIGNATION.

DELAY IN ACCEPIINu hEciVNAiAO"'
.r,nNAL GUARD AND THE STATE CAMP
DRILLING IN HOT WEATHER
~ Ian, suspense In regard to the colonelcy OF the
v1t Regiment caused by the delay In accepting mo
resignation of Colonel McAiPn is producing res'ess
eeeling In the command In Company al enor' "
.ompel the men to elect rs second heutenant man
,rnom thav kuew nothing about except that ne was
,.ted for the purpose gaining vote In the Board
=, Oacerx I'm Imposition to the promotion OF Lieu"
tenant Colonel Hopper, raised NeV oieeAo'
10 defeat this candidate the entire company TWO
WIN cast blank ballots voted for Second sergeant ferd
napa Heiudsman who afterward declined the eiecuon'
accepted the nomination In order TO deiea
t. oth.r candidate Another election will be held after
the return from camp First Sergeant Royal, second
Sergeant Heindsmau and Quartermaster sergeant De
Iamater constitute the committee charged with the
selection of new candidate. In Company ID -FOUR men
have been expelled INSTRUMENTATION and three moro
are to be tried company which Is the largest IN tho
regiment paraded the Fourth OF July without COM
mssioned officer.
The activity In the Cd Battery increases as the time
approaches for its Of duty at the State Camp On
Tuesday night seventy were drilled IN the manual
of the Calling and sabre The service OF the 12-pound
Eapoleops on Wednesday and repetition OF Tuesday
nights work Thursday ended the exercises OF the
week The drills will be continued during the month.
It requires large amount OF enthusiasm to bring men
voluntarily to drill with the Thermometer at u.s. III
poorly.ventated but the esprit dc corps Oh 'no
command is wonderful White helmets have oeen sup
piled and everything for the comfort OF the men
Tho battery WITH take its Calling guns TO feeksKi,
where It expects to have practice with ball cartridge IL
will DO of hard earnest work. devoted 10 inc IN
teress of artillery Of the service The men are
ested over being the only organization to attend camp
this yesr iu body artillery corps The following
crcuar has been issued for the benefit and guidance OF
HINTS FOR STATE CAMP.
what to Wear-Fun Service uniform white helmet
shoes overc0at and blouse rolled together over
s 5a4. sSss sn s sS
toilet ss s0 ssiS SHs ee s as may Be
Marx hn o and Clearly shaved except
nasiachs. ~. .uoxsa
Brushes blaeking broom and cleaning material wiz DO pro-
your tent mates members of own SEQ
DON'T %aS as In Ta%P
S9et WIN the admiration and the State Officers
Remember at iadirdual mistakes score against TIC Dat
terry
The election for officers and noncommissioned officers
has been postponed until after the return from camp
Taking the average OF the entire week Of its tour Of
duty in the saS . h as IN s which had
four more than in 1883 There were 7IO men In camp
the highest percentage Of average attendance camp
IS 35-and Company A the lowest-59
true nsa
Colonel L a. McAlpin. The assembly will be sounded
s e. the the armG r.s sergsans will form "H in
their companies Immediately after this they viii he in
enacted their respective commandments The hcld and
stat disnounted win report to the colonel and the nom
stat band and s %Hc to e amt
prescribed fulldress uniform and white helmet Non
sSs
with oyorcoas rolled thereon haversacks with one days
Ss aap The will
in fuldress uniform Immediately after the nrst ser
Baggage viii be allowed as follows To each commits
stoned officer one small trunk to each company, ono
chest to each member OF the band, one yase and TO
the drum asa fs corps one chsst The Sassage must
$50 on tho DAY OF departure MsmDe i
shoes pas OF white trousers and not lass than three
commandants Of companies win report in writing to
humber OF officers and enlisted that each company
expects TO camp stating a. nearly as possible
how many win join IL in camp during the week Servants
M Be to the n0S sa sas ana
three; officers of companies one to each company All
servants will be furnished with certificate 81 their ap
counersignod by Captain Charles Hess before trans
Captain j. Amory Haskell, the new commissary of the
18th Regime joined the command as second neiten-
rst lieutenant on October 49, 1855. and since April
10, 1885, has been captain OF CompanyC
and Msxdam are prominent candidates for the vacan,
css in the rank Of noncommissoned officers OF the I'd
CAPTAIN William Clark will act as officer Of the day
Of the Regiment next Saturday on the occasion Of
the departure for the State Camp aud W. D.
Chton has detailed as officer OF the guard They
will act such until after the arrival OF the regiment in
B. Tlden, acting adjutant win detail guard OF two
sergeaus three corporals and thrtysix pryates while
further and other orders
meeting Of the members of Company D. 7lst Regi-
evening at the armory Instructions in regard pre-
paraons for the town Of duty in the State Camp we're
The annual picnic Of Company II, 9Th REGIMENT. to
promises to be lively affair The company is one OF the
best In the regiment and has made great preparations to
Colonel Emmons CLARK, Of the 9TH Regiment will
start for Europe August 10 for ten weeks tour on
the Cont1sn. the annual 9i nspesGn OF the regiment
ut every inspection since he Joined tho regiment as
fU1 ss s as On
win go into camp with afa complement Of three COM
Henry DeIke, applying himself closely duties and
e commended by his captain as capable young officer
pany and by his good conduct has fairly his promo
me circular issued by Captain Earle Of the I'd Bat
terry tn regard to having the face clearly shaved except
the mustache has boon chserfully complied with. Pr
vats Keim was the first to discard whskers Lieutenant
Pasco win have 10 submit to the inevitable and forsgo
I'd Battery is on duty ut ths State camp.
Captain Charles A. Hess Inspector of Rife Practice Of
the list Regiment has rendered his resignation: He
appoh,eah Nh ~. nrsssnr VI nosoS on cons
Alpin's stat since March 4, 1885.
rcm Oaa to s vi "a To
Camp During his travels he captured large alligator
which he has presented to the battery.
Company X. list Regiment will make a night march
mp Riverside Drive and back TO tho armory with skr
nnasr Il. q Captain Wright aoss has az
tainsd . high reputation for drill and discipline
picnic Of the Hungarian schuzen Society tomor